Google Earth(Lundie): Google Lit Trips website: some literature trips that are already created by other teachers. Not a huge list, but as teachers create, they can submit to the author of the website and he will add them.
This website is the actual presenter's from the workshop I took. She offers some useful tips for using, creating and evaluating Literautre Trips. At the bottom of the page are several documents (userguides, etc.) If you look at the side bar of her webpage, she presented Google Earth at TCEA last year as well and at NECC. Those handouts are listed as well and there are severl excellent lesson ideas for other uses of Google Earth for a variety of grade levels. Google Earth Lessons
Google Earth (Linda)- Race to New Destinations with Google Earth: http://moodleweb2.lisd.net/schoolweb/course/view.php?id=1938 . This moodle contains handout directions that can be used for training teachers and also examples of projects teachers created.
Karen: Wordle.net
Visual representation of text--creative writing--you can change text, colors, backgrounds, etc.
Warning: beware of the splash page, may have inappropriate content.
Vickie: Whyville is a unique virtual town where boys and girls from all over the world come together to explore, learn, create, and have fun. Whyville.net
Charlotte:
Using wikis for Roulette Writing: my first grade example at GOE
Also, how to easily set up usernames and passwords for students to have their own login to their teacher's wiki
Futurelab is passionate about transforming the way people learn. Tapping into the huge potential offered by digital and other technologies, we develop innovative resources and practices that support new approaches to learning for the 21st century. A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with others to:
Common Sense Media http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
From cyberbullying to cell phones, this FREE parent media education program gives schools everything necessary to help parents raise smart, responsible kids.
Flexible print and video materials organized by grade
Interactive workshops and videos to engage parents
Amanda http://edorigami.wikispaces.com
Blog and Wiki on 21st century learning and teaching, describes a 21st century teacher and student vs current, traditional vs digital alternatives, Bloom's revised taxonomy using technology, and more. http://tw.neisd.net/webpages/cjoor/
Actual NEISD ITS webpage (presented Blogs, Podcasting and Wikis at TCEA) with ideas for computer lab walls, example projects and much more.
Google Earth (Lundie):
Google Lit Trips website: some literature trips that are already created by other teachers. Not a huge list, but as teachers create, they can submit to the author of the website and he will add them.
This website is the actual presenter's from the workshop I took. She offers some useful tips for using, creating and evaluating Literautre Trips. At the bottom of the page are several documents (userguides, etc.) If you look at the side bar of her webpage, she presented Google Earth at TCEA last year as well and at NECC. Those handouts are listed as well and there are severl excellent lesson ideas for other uses of Google Earth for a variety of grade levels.
Google Earth Lessons
Google Earth (Linda)- Race to New Destinations with Google Earth: http://moodleweb2.lisd.net/schoolweb/course/view.php?id=1938 . This moodle contains handout directions that can be used for training teachers and also examples of projects teachers created.
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http://www.cueprompter.com/ Online Teleprompter
http://images.google.com/hosted/life LIFE photo archive hosted by Google
Eckert:
IMBEE-social network for kids, teachers and parents. http://www.imbee.com/
Geocaching-http://www.alicechristie.org/geocaching/index.html
D. Acevedo:
Animoto for Education--http://animoto.com/business/education/
Traci Smith:
What's New with Web 2.0 - A List of Great Tools! - http://rrisd-walsh.wikispaces.com
MaryJo
Creative Commons (aka copyleft) and Copyright - http://web2point0playground.pbwiki.com/Creative-Commons
On this wiki check out the instructions for building wikis and using webcams.
Karen:
Wordle.net
Visual representation of text--creative writing--you can change text, colors, backgrounds, etc.
Warning: beware of the splash page, may have inappropriate content.
Vickie:
Whyville is a unique virtual town where boys and girls from all over the world come together to explore, learn, create, and have fun.
Whyville.net
Bunny:
Critical Thinking with Prometheans (or any interactive hardware)
Robert H:
Helping Students Kick It Up A Notch in the 2.0 World & Beyond
http://kickitupanotch.wikispaces.com/
Corri B.
Promethean and podcast links
Charlotte:
Using wikis for Roulette Writing: my first grade example at GOE
Also, how to easily set up usernames and passwords for students to have their own login to their teacher's wiki
Lannon H.
FutureLab http://www.futurelab.org.uk/
Futurelab is passionate about transforming the way people learn. Tapping into the huge potential offered by digital and other technologies, we develop innovative resources and practices that support new approaches to learning for the 21st century. A not-for-profit organisation, we work in partnership with others to:
Common Sense Media http://www.commonsensemedia.org/
From cyberbullying to cell phones, this FREE parent media education program gives schools everything necessary to help parents raise smart, responsible kids.
Sharon and Donna
www.xtranormal.com
Google SketchUp--Julie Haney
Download SketchUp
Amanda
http://edorigami.wikispaces.com
Blog and Wiki on 21st century learning and teaching, describes a 21st century teacher and student vs current, traditional vs digital alternatives, Bloom's revised taxonomy using technology, and more.
http://tw.neisd.net/webpages/cjoor/
Actual NEISD ITS webpage (presented Blogs, Podcasting and Wikis at TCEA) with ideas for computer lab walls, example projects and much more.